WC2H 8DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8DE

WC2H 8DE, Camden has recorded a total of 1640 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 637.28 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8DE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 540 crimes and a crime rate of 206.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 8DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8DE, encompassing approximately 2573 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2H 8DE area, explore the WC2H 8DE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (585) incidents (70.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (319) incidents (99.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (170) incidents (18.88% increase)

WC2H 8DE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 246
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 146
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 114

WC2H 8DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 585 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 319 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person585637.2870.06%
Other theft319227.3299.38%
Violence and sexual offences170123.9618.88%
Anti-social behaviour16666.067.79%
Shoplifting10164.51124.44%
Robbery7939.2512.86%
Public order6130.7024.49%
Drugs5623.709.80%
Vehicle crime3521.76191.67%
Criminal damage and arson2213.6057.14%
Bicycle theft218.55200.00%
Burglary208.1642.86%
Other crime47.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.55-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 344 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person344416.564200.00%
Other theft160133.673100.00%
Anti-social behaviour15462.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences14359.841942.86%
Robbery7055.576900.00%
Drugs5127.205000.00%
Public order4919.821125.00%
Shoplifting4519.040.00%
Burglary1417.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.441300.00%
Vehicle crime125.440.00%
Bicycle theft74.660.00%
Other crime62.720.00%
Possession of weapons32.330.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person810.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.110.00%
Other theft52.720.00%
Public order41.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.550.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery20.78-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4439.64-95.72%
Violence and sexual offences2817.10-81.33%
Public order1510.88-76.19%
Other theft105.83-97.28%
Robbery33.89-95.45%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-85.71%
Drugs10.39-98.51%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1029 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 368 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1029804.761329.17%
Other theft368399.854500.00%
Anti-social behaviour155143.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences15060.23689.47%
Shoplifting8258.290.00%
Drugs6731.862133.33%
Robbery6626.046500.00%
Public order6325.65384.62%
Burglary3524.480.00%
Vehicle crime3413.600.00%
Bicycle theft1013.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.890.00%
Other crime32.7250.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7245.857100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.980.00%
Public order137.380.00%
Other theft85.05700.00%
Drugs33.110.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.78-99.84%
Theft from the person10.39-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 621 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1124964.86-17.29%
Other theft621436.77-18.40%
Violence and sexual offences219241.31-2.67%
Anti-social behaviour13985.1015.83%
Robbery10554.01-12.50%
Shoplifting6540.8032.65%
Drugs6025.2613.21%
Public order5823.320.00%
Burglary2522.54-13.79%
Vehicle crime249.71-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson239.33-20.69%
Bicycle theft128.9450.00%
Possession of weapons54.66-37.50%
Other crime31.940.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1359 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 761 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13591110.971.12%
Other theft761528.09-6.17%
Violence and sexual offences225295.711.35%
Anti-social behaviour12087.43-34.07%
Robbery12046.63-4.76%
Public order5846.63-10.77%
Drugs5322.5426.19%
Shoplifting4920.60-47.87%
Vehicle crime3719.0419.35%
Burglary2914.38-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson2911.2738.10%
Possession of weapons811.2760.00%
Bicycle theft83.11-33.33%
Other crime33.11-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1344 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 811 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13441165.3751.35%
Other theft811522.2619.44%
Violence and sexual offences222315.1412.12%
Anti-social behaviour18286.2710.98%
Robbery12670.7229.90%
Shoplifting9448.9636.23%
Public order6536.53-12.16%
Drugs4225.26-37.31%
Burglary3916.3250.00%
Vehicle crime3115.15-20.51%
Criminal damage and arson2112.0531.25%
Bicycle theft128.16-29.41%
Possession of weapons54.66-28.57%
Other crime51.94-28.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 888 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 679 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person888912.4038.75%
Other theft679345.0638.01%
Violence and sexual offences198263.8515.12%
Anti-social behaviour16476.94-6.82%
Robbery9763.73-27.07%
Public order7437.6923.33%
Shoplifting6928.7646.81%
Drugs6726.811.52%
Vehicle crime3926.04-7.14%
Burglary2615.15-40.91%
Bicycle theft1710.10-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.61-20.00%
Other crime76.2275.00%
Possession of weapons72.72-22.22%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 640 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 492 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person640748.030.00%
Other theft492248.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour176191.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences17268.390.00%
Robbery13366.840.00%
Drugs6651.680.00%
Public order6025.650.00%
Shoplifting4723.320.00%
Burglary4418.260.00%
Vehicle crime4217.100.00%
Bicycle theft2016.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.770.00%
Possession of weapons97.770.00%
Other crime43.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 157.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 2024154
April 2024155
January 2024139
December 2023120
November 2023182
October 2023164
September 2023176

A total of 4235 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 352.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 811 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024319
August 2024160
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024368
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024621
December 2023761
November 2023811
October 2023679
September 2023492

A total of 520 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202449
July 20244
May 202415
April 202463
March 202413
January 202458
December 202358
November 202365
October 202374
September 202360

A total of 254 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202412
April 202434
January 202424
December 202337
November 202331
October 202339
September 202342

A total of 552 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202445
April 202482
January 202465
December 202349
November 202394
October 202369
September 202347

A total of 232 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202435
January 202425
December 202329
November 202339
October 202326
September 202344

A total of 1553 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 141.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 225 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 2024143
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024150
March 202419
January 2024219
December 2023225
November 2023222
October 2023198
September 2023172

A total of 467 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202451
July 20241
May 20241
April 202467
March 20243
January 202460
December 202353
November 202342
October 202367
September 202366

A total of 7438 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 619.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1359 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024585
August 2024344
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241029
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241124
December 20231359
November 20231344
October 2023888
September 2023640

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 202423
December 202329
November 202321
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 107 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
April 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 202312
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 803 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202470
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202466
March 20241
January 2024105
December 2023120
November 2023126
October 202397
September 2023133

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 8DE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total246
    Theft from the person82
    Other theft52
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Robbery18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs11
    Public order10
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total146
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft25
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs7
    Bicycle theft5
    Burglary5
    Robbery4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total114
    Theft from the person57
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total69
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1